Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00:26.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 7%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:47 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00:26 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 440.78 meters/second, 1586.8 kilometres/hour, 986.0 miles/hour or 856.8 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 32.5" | 16.43 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.3" | 0.27 mi | North | 16.43 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 32' 36.3" | 985.77 mi | West | 0° 14' 21.2" | 16.44 mi | North | 986.32 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 50' 55.3" | 735.37 mi | East | 5° 58' 38.7" | 410.79 mi | North | 847.95 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin (Rodrigues) | Wed 2:00 pm | 905 km | 562 miles | 489 nm |  S |
| Diego Garcia | Wed 4:00 pm | 1125 km | 699 miles | 608 nm |  ENE |
| Port Louis | Wed 2:00 pm | 1128 km | 701 miles | 609 nm |  SSW |
| Victoria | Wed 2:00 pm | 1134 km | 705 miles | 612 nm |  NW |
| Saint-Denis | Wed 2:00 pm | 1318 km | 819 miles | 712 nm |  SW |
| Antananarivo | Wed 1:00 pm | 1859 km | 1155 miles | 1004 nm |  WSW |
| Male | Wed 3:00 pm | 2084 km | 1295 miles | 1126 nm |  NE |
| Moroni | Wed 1:00 pm | 2161 km | 1343 miles | 1167 nm |  W |
| Mogadishu | Wed 1:00 pm | 2470 km | 1535 miles | 1334 nm | NW |
| Dar es Salaam | Wed 1:00 pm | 2664 km | 1656 miles | 1439 nm | W |
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